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Deep Dive: How FinTechs, FIs Can Arm Up Against Fraud

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Financial services providers that slack on regulatory compliance and fail to safeguard their operations against money laundering, terrorist financing and other criminal activities may face damaged reputations and significant fines. The growing prevalence of cryptocurrencies is also complicating the finance sectors’ security efforts.

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Bitcoin Daily: Korean Commission Suggests Allowing FIs To Offer Crypto; China’s OneConnect Platform Supports New Blockchain Financing Product

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China’s Guangdong province has launched a blockchain financing platform for small and medium-sized businesses, backed by OneConnect , a Chinese FinTech recently listed on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a press release. . In other crypto news , cryptocurrency tax automation software TaxBit has raised $5 million in funding.

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Top 5 Trends to Watch in 2018

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The cryptocurrency bitcoin, which shocked everyone by surpassing $17K, further shocked everyone by dropping below $10K. Then of course there are various other events sweeping the financial services space, from new tax laws in the U.S., EXCLUSIVE — It’s not even a month into 2018 and already so much has changed.

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Today In Payments: $50B In Crypto Moved Out Of China; Uber Health To Deliver Meds

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In today’s top news, $50 billion worth of cryptocurrency was transferred out of China, and Uber Health and NimbleRx have teamed on prescription delivery. Plus, Amazon has put some hiring on hold for its Alexa operation. Report: $50B in Cryptocurrency Moved Out of China. Report: Amazon Slows Alexa Staff Hiring to Improve Margin.

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Why Is Qatar Banning Crypto?

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For a country that is striving mightily to go digital when it comes to financial services, it may be a bit curious that Qatar has seemingly put the brakes on cryptocurrencies. The financial center operates with its own legal, regulatory and tax infrastructure and traces its roots back to 2005. As was reported Monday (Jan.

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Genesis Molds Treasury Management For The Crypto World

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The initial coin offering (ICO) has emerged as a corporate financing trend just as volatile as many of the cryptocurrencies themselves. It marked the first drop in ICO funding in more than a year, according to Bloomberg reports, citing a correlation between ICO funding declines and drops in cryptocurrency values. This week, U.S.

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Regulatory Tracker: Sandboxes Gain, While Cryptos Wane

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Cryptocurrencies continued to dip on the heels of various regulatory actions focused on trading activities and exchanges. Here in the United States, tax season looms, of course, which may put additional pressure on cryptos. As of the end of the week, at least one firm, Mattervest, said it had shuttered operations.